Democrats are going off the rails, embracing extremism.
But because it’s Democrats, you know they can always get worse.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) holds a highly progressive stance. However, it seems he and several other New York City House Democrats might not meet the far-left standards of some of Zohran Mamdani’s allies.
“His leadership has left a vacuum that organizations like DSA are filling. I think that is more important right now,” stated Gustavo Gordillo, co-chair of New York City’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter, in a remark to CNN.
Democratic socialist state Sen. Jabari Brisport, representing a district that overlaps with parts of Brooklyn in Jeffries’ House district, expressed to Fox News that the veteran congressman is “rapidly growing out of touch with an insurgent and growing progressive base within his own district that he should pay more attention to.”
Jeffries’ political advisor Andre Richardson’s response was blunt to the DSA contingent and this news: “Our response will be forceful and unrelenting. We will teach them and all of their incumbents a painful lesson on June 23, 2026.”
Jeffries’ reply when he was asked about it on CNN was a typically weak deflection, talking about President Donald Trump. Wolf Blitzer noted what the Mamdani co-chair said, then observed that Mamdani refused to comment for now when asked about it. Jeffries has a clueless response.
Here we go again — Hakeem Jeffries flips out when asked about Mamdani’s supporters trying to mount a primary challenge against him —
Then rants about Trump:
“I have no idea what these people are talking about! The problem is Donald Trump!”
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) July 9, 2025
“I have no idea what these people are talking about,” Jeffries insisted. Then he just continued to spew lies about Trump.
He’s in denial about what’s going on in his own party, which perhaps explains why he’s so bad at his job.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who is also from New York, was in denial as well. We are “united,” he insisted.
Schumer refuses to answer why he hasn’t endorsed Mamdani —
— then pivots HARD when asked about Mamdani’s supporters threatening a primary challenge against Jeffries.
This is getting really uncomfortable for Dem leadership. pic.twitter.com/rxnrMDWGVU
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) July 10, 2025
At the very least, the socialists are trying to drive Jeffries and the other House Democrats even further left, making them think they have to satisfy that constituency. But they certainly sound like they are feeling their oats in New York. Moreover, the “moderate” wing is so cowed at this point, would they have any real response to such a move?
The only “moderate” with any gumption is Sen. John Fetterman. He called out Mamdani. But he’s in Pennsylvania and not New York. Meanwhile, other Democrats like DNC Chair Ken Martin are praising Mamdani’s campaign.
